The name "Kaw" or "Kansa" means, "People of the South Wind," (unknown, kaw nation, n.d.) and the state of Kansas takes its name from this famous tribe. The Kansa people were closely related to the Omaha, Osage, Quapah and Ponca tribes.…
The Seminole tribe is native to Florida. They spoke a language called Muskogee and lived in simple houses constructed of poles and thatched roofs. They were able to fish and hunt in the waters off the coast. In addition, they were able to live peacefully until 1732 without any European contact.…
5. Most Native American religion was based around the natural world that the tribes depended on, such as agriculture. Their gods were associated with earthly elements such as crops, game, forests, and rivers.…
IGOVERNMENT Each village and tribe had a government led by a chief. The chief made decisions on matters such as food storage, celebrations, building, and farm planning. The chief's position was sometimes inherited. Other times, though, he was chosen for his wisdom and experience. He had advisors and council elders to help him. A war chief took care of military matters. All people could give their opinions on major decisions. Florida Seminole reservations today are run by elected tribal councils. The Seminole Tribe of Florida also has a board of directors that is in charge of economic matters. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma elects a chief and an assistant chief. All decisions about economic matters, social programs, and job opportunities are made by the General Council. This body has two representatives from each of the tribe's 14 groups.…
In view of the Choctaw tribe, their lots of things today's generation does not know that went about on/inside their reservation. There are things like their geographic location, clothing, historical impact, housing and reputation that no one could have never thought about that went on at reservations in America.…
Lakota, a word meaning ‘allies or friends’ were religious people. They turned to the stars, using naked eye observations, for guidance from the spirits. The stars tell stories of their creation and hold information pertaining to birth and the sun dance rituals. Lakota people cherish their oral stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Overall they embrace religion in all aspects of their life. For them religion encompassed their entire being and was integrated in their daily lives.…
The Sioux or Dakota Indians were 20,000 strong in 7 different tribes, throughout the Great Plains. Free nomads of the Plains, they took full advantage of available horses, which were originally brought here by Cortez and the Spanish in 1519. The horse allowed them the mobility to pull their tepees as they traveled and were an invaluable aid in hunting buffalo, their main staple.…
When the Euro-Americans started to settle America they forced the Native Americans to adapt their culture and religion. The settlers were very serious about their Christian religion. They thought it was the one true faith and all people should believe in it. Euro-Americans actually feared the Native Americans because they felt that Native Americans were evil because they didn’t have a religion. What the Euro-Americans didn’t understand was that the Native Americans did have a religion and their own beliefs. Their religion and beliefs may have been very different from Christianity, but they did have one.…
Each Native American tribe has its own special traditions for ceremonies and music however, they all tie their music into spiritual beliefs and it is traditional for percussion instruments to be use. It is typical that in their ceremonies, they embrace the earth by not wearing shoes, so their feet are in the ground, wear costumes and dance to their music. The men tend to lead the ceremonies and the women are usually vocables.…
1.A English woman was obedient and did what her husband told her to do. She took care of her children and husband while she did household work. The woman has no authority over the man and never question him.…
Native Americans believe that in order to stay strong and healthy, they have to keep a strong spiritually, mentally, and physically. If you stay true to the Native traditions, beliefs and obey tribal religious tenets you will maintain healthy living. One of the way that this can be achieved is by treating all life with respect. Treating animals, plants, rocks, rivers, rainbows, ect, with the up most respect for this beings. The spirit is a representation of your physical body, and Native Americans believe that each and every person is responsible for their own health and well being. There are some primary tools that Native Americans use to help them maintain the balance between good and bad harmony in their lives. (1)…
I choose the Navajo culture because when I was twelve I had a friend that was Navajo. She taught me a lot about her culture, and what it was all about. So, I thought doing the Navajo culture would be a perfect topic for me to research because of my personal connection to my friends life. This tribe of the Native Americans is the largest one in the United States to this day. Doing the research has taught me a lot more of the nature of the culture and the beliefs. That their culture is so different from our culture as Americans. These cultural elements are great . Their language is a completely different dialect, their religion is unique as well as their customs, traditions, and the art of literature.…
Native American culture has a very rich history and its healing rituals have been practiced in North America for up to 40,000 years and shares roots with ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese traditions. Native Americans were influenced by the environment, plants, and animals in the areas in which they settled. Some practices were influenced over time by migration and contact with other tribes along trade routes. Many tribes used herbs and seeds gathered from their immediate environment and from hunting excursions for healing rituals or ceremonies.…
The Cherokee Tribe started hundreds of years ago before the opening of the European connection in the southeastern part of what is now the United States. Cherokee society continued to develop new elements from European settlers. The Cherokee Tribe has many different social organizations, languages, economic systems, and customs and traditions.…
Native American religions and culture are very complex and that is largely due to the fact that there have been many Native American tribes. In this essay, I will focus on the largest most major religions and give an idea of the Native American culture and traditions. The first major Native American religion would be the Earth Lodge religion which originated in northern California and southern Oregon tribes such as the Wintun but then it reached tribes such as the Siletz, Achomawi and Shasta.…